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Ship Disasters
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Titanic Sinking, Apr 1912
Posted April 9th, 2008 by Linda Horton
Newspaper accounts on the sinking of the Titanic, from setting sail to memorial services for the unfortunate dead.
San Francisco, CA Ferryboat PERALTA Panic, Feb 1928
Posted March 11th, 2010 by Stu BeitlerTEN DEATHS SET AS UNOFFICIAL TOLL IN PANIC ABOARD FERRY.
IMPROPER BALLAST IS BELIEVED RESPONSIBLE FOR S. F. BOAT TRAGEDY. read more »
Beaver Island, MI Mail Boat MAROLD II Explodes, Jan 1937
Posted March 9th, 2010 by Stu BeitlerCREW FEARED DEAD AS BLAST WRECK BOAT.
CREW OF FIVE AND POSSIBLY FOUR OTHERS MISSING AFTER EXPLOSION.
SURVIVORS SOUGHT.
ABANDONED TANKER ALSO CATCHES FIRE AFTER DISASTER ON LAKE. read more »
San Clemente Island, CA (off shore) Battleship MISSISSIPPI Disaster, June 1924
Posted March 8th, 2010 by Stu Beitler
FORTY-EIGHT KILLED IN EXPLOSION OF U.S. WARSHIP.
EXACT CAUSE OF TERRIFIC BLAST NOT YET KNOWN.
TRAGEDY OCCURS WHILE BATTLESHIP MISSISSIPPI IS AT TARGET PRACTICE ON DRILL GROUNDS. read more »
Buffalo, NY Barge And Freighter Collide, Oct 1951
Posted March 6th, 2010 by Stu Beitler17 DEAD OR MISSING AS GAS BARGE COLLIDES WITH FREIGHTER AND EXPLODES. read more »
St. Helens, OR Barge SWAN And Steamer Collide, Mar 1930
Posted March 6th, 2010 by Stu BeitlerCOLLISION TOLL MOUNTS TO SEVEN WITH TWO OTHERS MISSING; 12 ARE INJURED; INQUIRY IS OPENED. read more »
Norfolk, VA (off shore) Cruiser TRENTON Explosion, Oct 1924
Posted March 3rd, 2010 by Stu Beitler
DEATH TOLL OF SHIP EXPLOSION INCREASED TO 6.
THREE OTHER MEMBERS OF SCOUT CRUISER TRENTON ARE IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
BLAST UNEXPLAINED. read more »
Martha's Vineyard, MA Steamer City of Columbus Wreck, Jan 1884
Posted March 1st, 2010 by jarsenaultThe steamer City of Columbus of the Boston & Savannah Steamship Line was wrecked on the Devil's Bridge reef off Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard on Friday morning, January 18. read more »
Santa Barbara, CA (off shore) Warship Accidents, Nov 1931
Posted February 25th, 2010 by Stu BeitlerEXPLOSION OF GUN ON WARSHIP KILLS 4, INJURES OTHERS.
ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN ON U.S.S. COLORADO EXPLODES KILLING OFFICER, THREE SEAMEN; FOUR OTHERS MAY DIE. read more »
Newport, RI Steamer ONTARIO Fire, Apr 1912
Posted February 25th, 2010 by Linda HortonSTEAMSHIP ONTARIO AFIRE
Sends Wireless Call for Help from Off Block Island. read more »
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